盛り上げって and Falling.

Amanda's party was fun.  I saw people I haven't seen in a while: Christian, Masa and Takayuki (who's English seems to have worsened since the Shin-Matsudo festival), Ty was there though we only talked as we were leaving, Kotoyo and a handful of people who I've never met.  Amanda and Nikki were properly wankered as per usual.  I'm sobering up now with my bottle of water and trying to fight off this headache.  Happy hour at the Hub is dangerous: jumbo cocktails for 260 yen.  I only hope that Amanda has as much fun next weekend on her surprise party.  I should get her a parting gift then.  Since I haven't done anything in the way of birthday or Christmas gifts.  Furoshiki?  That's a good idea.  Andrew's got me thinking.  They were supposed to come follow us for some karaoke but never showed up.  That makes me kind of sad.  I will definitely have to make a point of dragging Nikki and Christian out for karaoke before she leaves since I don't know if Amanda (or I, for that matter) have time before she flies out on the 18th. 

The boy came down with a fever so that might explain the lack of mail the last couple days.  The vibes are getting stronger.  Andrew says we'd better meet soon.  I agree.  Just let it grow organically, that's been working good so far.

Yukiko, a friend from middle school/high school is in town tomorrow so I'm going to meet her and another friend who I haven't seen in years.  I hope it isn't awkward.  It might be but I don't know.  We're going to meet for dinner in Shibuya.  I'm expecting my package to come in the early afternoon tomorrow and I need to wash my towels.

I started writing my je_holiday fic finally.  ANGST ON.  I've gotten the thumbs up from shourai and everystarrfall so I'm feeling confident about it.  I just hope I can carry it through.  I have an idea in my head of where I want it to go -- some big confrontation and possible fall-out.  I just hope I don't lose steam or run out of time.  I'm feeling a little less pressure now that I've got a solid start.